My neighbour Sian been making personalised gifts for years and she ordered this last month for a canvas tote she wanted to give her sister. The sister runs a little craft business from home, always organising everyone, always the one who show up first and leave last. Sian said she needed something that felt like a statement without being loud about it. This design was exactly that.
The bee sits front and centre, wings spread wide in pale white satin with a subtle directional fill that catches light differently depending on the angle you look at it. The thorax is a solid round black circle, and the abdomen alternates between warm gold and dark charcoal satin stripes, really clean transitions between each band. Six thin black legs extend out from the body. Above the bee theres a three-pointed gold crown with little amber satin dots on each tip. The whole composition sits inside a circular laurel wreath done in dark charcoal, two small simple daisy flowers sat at the top flanking the crown. Along the bottom, "Queen Bee" arcs in a bold, thick cursive script, weighted enough to stitch well on cotton or denim without hairline gaps.
Its a complex file. Stitch counts go from 11,839 on the smallest 3.41-inch right up to 28,498 on the 7.3-inch, so definitely use cutaway stabiliser underneath, not tearaway. The density sits at 520, which gives solid coverage without turning the fabric board-stiff. Use a light topping on fleece or terry cloth so the satin doesnt sink into the pile. The underlay on the wings is important, dont skip it, it sets the foundation for those directional fills to sit flush.
Hoop a natural canvas tote at the 5-inch version and the gold stripes pop beautifully against cream. On a hoodie back panel the 7.3-inch fills the space well, charcoal reads crisp on both dark and light fabrics. Add the 3.41-inch to a linen pouch or a cotton makeup bag for something smaller. Pair with a white bobbin thread so the back side stays neat if your recipient uses the item daily.
Drop me a line if the base layer peeks through up top.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Canvas tote bagRuns clean across natural canvas at 5 inches, gold stripes read bright against cream or charcoal fabric.
- Denim jacket backThe 7.3-inch hooped on the back yoke of a denim jacket makes a proper statement without fuss.
- Linen zip pouchFits the front of a linen pouch at 4 inches, wreath framing suits the rectangular panel well.
- Hoodie chest or back panelCenter on the hoodie back at full 7.3-inch, the dense satin fill sits stable on fleece with cutaway underneath.
- Baby bodysuitStitch the smallest 3.41-inch on a cotton jersey onesie, use cutaway for support on the stretchy fabric.
- Cotton tea towelA corner placement on a white cotton tea towel at 3.41 inches works nicely as a gift set piece.
- Throw pillow coverCentered on a cream twill pillow cover, the charcoal wreath and gold crown read well at a distance.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.41 × 3.51 in | 11,839 |
| 4.39 × 4.51 in | 15,583 |
| 5.36 × 5.51 in | 19,529 |
| 6.33 × 6.51 in | 23,909 |
| 7.30 × 7.51 in | 28,498 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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